New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-08
THAT PROTECTION DOES FOR VERMONT
THE GROWTH OF JHR STATE UNDER TARIFF LAWS
cnup puvv-TRADF PALACES EXPLODED,


THE GROWTH OF JHR STATE UNDER TARIFF LAWS
SOME FREK-TRADE PALACES EXPLODED.
Boston, Nav tSpecial.-" The Journal F" prints
some INTEREST," ~ statistics about the prosperity OF
Vermont farmers to retute the false charges made by
free traders who have eudeavored to demonstrate By
statistics that Vermont enjoyed its era OF greatest
prosperity in bellum days and that the material
interests of the State have decayed since the close OF
the War for the Union. BY system of mathematical
iuggery the published figures OF the past and present
conditions of the agricultural and industrial interests
of Vermont have been presented 10 manner calou-
lated TO support the assertion that the protective
tariff has caused general decline in the farming in
ferest and been detrimental to the Industries OF the
State. Figures from the census OF 1860 and lSSO
refute those charges The total value OF farm prod
ucts in 1860 was $17,542,OOO. In 1881 the value
was 800, OS2, 900. There was general Increase in
farms in improved lands in farm values, in stock and
in the products Of the farm The only interest that
shows depreciation the period named is the sheep
industry. The number of sheep fell oil IRON 12l,093
in 1860 to 5S043 in 1880, while the amount OF
wool clipped in 1850 nearly 100000 pounds
less than ia 1860 but the greatest decadence OF the
sheep industry occurred under the low tarih period
from 1910 to 1860. The loss during that period
was over $4,000 sheep as against loss OF 14oOOO
between 1850 and 1880. Some special products OF
the farm show large increase during the era OF pro-
lection Take for instance, butter Ths figures rep
resenting each deci de since 1850 ere IS follows:
1850. 12.1379SC pounds, 1860 15,90O350
pounds; 1870, 17,1370S0 pounds; 1850, 2o,24'-
S26. The nu nber of mich cows has increased IRON
174667 in 1860 to 217,204 in 1880. The produc
tveness of the large farms greater than before
the war and the quality OF the farm productions has
also been improved. Tie high tide OF prosperity
reached by Vermont farmers IN 1880 as shown by the
last census has risen still higher since that PERIOD and
Their is ample official information at hand TO demon
strate that the year $50 has been the most pros
porous one which the people OF this State ever en-
loved. The harvest OF $50 was above the average
of preyous seasons and the total value OF the arcut
ural production is estimated at 500 100000 There
is gain of So OO0 900 in the value of live stoek on
Vermont farms since 1880. The dairy interest has
had an appreciabe growth during this period and last
wear it is estimated that 100000 pounds oil butter
was made or 100000 pounds more than ever
before. The establishment OF numerous creameries
and the Introduction of the cream gathering system
in MANY places in the last five years has resulted in
an increased production of butter The building OF
slos by many farmers has also been OF advantage 10
the dairy interests. New England farmers are well
protected from the competition OF Canadian agricult
ursts on account OF the duties imposed by the Repub-
lcan tariff Law the imported products OF foreign
farms. -
The growth of manufacturing industries and the
development of the marble granite and slate qarries
of the State have bsen marvellous under the foster
ing wing of protection. No such Increase IN INDUS
trial production dreamed OF under Tree trade
as that which has marked the period from looo 70
1886 The census figures show an increase OF nearly
1000 manufactures, OF 5000 employees, OF
80 200, 900 in the material used. OF $3oOoO oO
in wages paid OF 81 100000 la capital invested,
and of S1O, O0c. 900 in the value of manufactured
production for 1880 over 1860. This statement iur-
nishes preit, good argument for protection
The value OF the real estate aud personal property
IN the State listed for taxation furnishes pretty
gooJ index of the material condition OF the citizens oil
commonw ealth. The largest grand list under Tree
trade was in 1860 and the largest undti protection
was in 1886 The increase III population III THIS
period was only per cent. while the increase IN
accumulated wealth was more than 81 per cent In
ann A.. tn mt 4
the capital and deposits OF the STATE banks WIS
g S3s 516 20. In 1886 the accumulated wealth In
National and State banks possessed by Nermonters
amounted to more than S2S 10000 gain OF nearly
ZOO per cent. The citizens OF Vermont have IN
creased their wealth. represented in investments III
banks and indus ries from $l5,5OOO0O In 1890 to
$50 800 900 in 1886, Vermont ia not suffering dry
rot " from protection, or from anything else. Inc
practical experience OF her citizens in the past
Indicate the ~isd0m OF the Morrill, tarit. Under
protection the State annually produces ZOUo.cOo
pounds OF butter, OOO. QUO pounds OF maple sugar
600 900 tons of hay, 1000 900 pounds OF wool IL
raises thousands of boodcd horses and fine sheep, and
sends TO distant markets. large quantities. oil chOce
fruits and garden produce. Out OF the mlihohs oil
acres of rich farm lands in the State are raised pro
ducts which annually worth more than
so, 100000. The qnarries OF marble, STATE ana
granite mines OF wealth which coin fer Their
owners nearly $0O,OOO,OUO every yedf. Inc scare
works organ factories, wooen and cotton mills and
other industr al works make goods every t"eiNe
months valued at nearly $25OOO,OOO. Here then We
have nearly $50 100000 in round numbers, IS the
value OF the annual production OF the agricultural and
industrial interests OF the State. The banks IN the
State hold :S2O,00000O OF the wealth OF tho people
In the form OF DEPOSITS Since tho enactment oil the
Mor1I tariff nearl, 300 miles OF Railroad represent
ing an investment of $10.000,OO0, have been built.
War taxes OF -. 900 900 have been Iaid the State
s out of debt and the burden OF taxation ior TIE sup
port OF the State Government rests lightly on the
people the greater portion OF the state expenses
being paid by the corporations. Protection mas
greatly benefited Vermont